Will the Senate's stopgap funding bill clear the chamber with at least 70 votes before Aug 9?
50% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 2 predictions cast.
The Senate's stopgap funding bill cleared the chamber with well more than 70 votes, passing 90-6 in the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, ahead of the Aug. 9 deadline in this question. The lopsided, bipartisan margin reflected broad support for avoiding a government shutdown before the November midterms; the measure extends current funding levels through Dec. 11 and gives appropriators additional time to negotiate full fiscal 2027 spending bills. The bill included add-ons negotiated by both parties, including protections against the administration redirecting federal grant money for political purposes and provisions supporting SNAP and WIC food programs. Passage came alongside the Senate's confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general in the same overnight session, as lawmakers cleared their major remaining business before leaving town. The stopgap still needed House approval, with that chamber not returning until early September. Predict Six's community was evenly split beforehand on whether the bill would clear 70 votes, with 50% predicting "yes" — the eventual 90-6 tally comfortably cleared that bar.